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The Verizon Heritage Hitting A Ball And Having A Ball On Hilton Head Island
little sand, a little 2008.
surf, and a lot of golf.
That's the recipe for the The tournament's Pro-Am is a
week of April 14-20th 2008 on great way to entertain clients as
Hilton Head Island, otherwise well as spend time with a PGA
known as Verizon Heritage week professional. The price for the
around these parts. If your are Pro-Am event includes a free
headed this way as a Heritage round of golf, eight clubhouse
player or spectator, let it be badges, weekly parking pass, gift
known that Hilton Head knows what packages, and much more. The
hospitality and a good time is Heritage Classic Foundation is
all about - on and off the the general sponsor of the
greens. Check out this guide to tournament. The local support of
the best of Hilton Head Island, generous sponsors, helpful
and let the good times roll! volunteers, and countless
spectators make this a must
The Verizon Heritage Golf attend event every year. Since it
Tournament has been played on the was founded in 1987 as a
famed Harbour Town Golf Links at not-for-profit organization, the
the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Foundation has helped thousands
Head Island, SC every year since of people in need throughout the
1969. The host course was area and state. In 2007, the
designed by Pete Dye, with input Heritage Classic Foundation was
from Jack Nicklaus. Known to honored to donate $1.8 million
locals as "The Heritage", South dollars, bringing the total to
Carolina's only PGA TOUR event more than $16.6 million since it
has been scheduled during the was organized. Past winners of
week following the Masters since the Heritage include Arnold
1983. This year's Verizon Palmer, Tom Watson, Payne
Heritage will be April 14 -20, Stewart, Greg Norman, Nick Price,
Hale Irwin, Davis Love III, and Hilton Head Accommodation Options
Jack Nicklaus. A record purse of Hilton Head Island is a highly
$5.5 million dollars, with sought after resort destination,
$990,000 going to the winner, so it goes without saying that
makes this year's tournament win there are plenty of great places
more sought after than ever. to stay, but I will say it anyway
- there are plenty of great
If you've never played at places to stay on Hilton Head
Harbourtown, give yourself a Island. Luxury Hotels, golf
treat and come in a few days villas, ocean front homes,
early or stay a few days after whatever your style, it can be
the tournament to get in a round found here.
at this much hailed course. Just
walking up the green on the 18th For great ocean front hotel
will make you feel like tipping accommodations, there is the
your hat to the invisible crowd. Westin Resort and Spa, the Hilton
Oceanside Resort and the Marriott
But, contrary to popular belief, Resort and Spa, along with a host
man (and woman) cannot live by of several smaller or less
golf alone. Hilton Head Island expensive choices for your stay.
has made it pretty easy to enjoy The Holiday Inn Oceanfront is a
every moment you are here on our nice choice for families, with
little paradise, from relaxing in plenty of white sand beach on
great accommodations to hopping which to run and play, while
on a dolphin tour to getting a claiming one of the more famous
champion level massage. So during watering holes on the island -
your trip to experience the namely the Tiki Hut. For a more
Heritage, experience some of quiet and yes, romantic respite,
these offerings also: the Main Street Inn is quaint,
beautifully decorated and
brimming with hospitality. Hotel island has numerous rental
rooms are at a premium during the management companies from which
Heritage, and as expected the to choose, some of the most
prices are higher as well. Don't reliable being Island Getaway,
let that scare you - it's not Resort Rentals of Hilton Head
that much more. Besides, you Island, The Vacation Company,
deserve it. ResortQuest, Coastal Home and
Villa Rentals and 800BeachMe.
A vacation rental home or villa
in Hilton Head is another great Probably your best bet would be
way to go when visiting the to go to the most popular web
island during the Heritage. It site for vacation rentals which
affords you some additional features the top one thousand
privacy, extra space, and amazing rental homes and condos on Hilton
luxury, if you choose. If you are Head Island, Hilton Head Rentals,
all about golf, choose a villa on and let the experts do the work
your course of choice. Go watch for you. A stress-free Heritage
the pros, then come back to your experience is what you are
villa, unpack the cooler, and looking for, right?
head out to apply all you learned
to your own game. There are also After a day in the sun at Harbour
stunning ocean front homes to Town, a fun night on the island
consider, especially if you are is around every corner (wait,
bringing the gang. Private pools islands don't have corners, do
and hot tubs, designer decor, they?) Anyway, the choices for
gourmet kitchens plus private your night time activities is
chefs and maid service are just endless on Hilton Head. There are
some of the amenities awaiting several sports bars to relive the
you and your very best friends or day's tournament activities and
favorite family members. The have a cold Barley Pop (that's
beer for you non-midwesterners) Main Street Youth Theater are all
For some sweet sounds, check out here, and at least one of them
the Jazz Corner in the Village at will have something entertaining
Wexford. My choice for people for your to view during your
watching is the upscale Heritage visit.
Metropolitan, where the Martini
is king and golf shirts are not, Plus, there is always just taking
or the gritty Ryders, where the a stroll on the beach - it's a
abundance of leather clothing and lot less crowded than during the
vodka shots will make you not day, and the sound of the tides
mind the really loud music. is the perfect lullaby. Just
Shelter Cove has a number of remember napping on the beach is
places right on the water that all right - making it your hotel
you can walk to. And if you are room is not.
feeling a little on the wild
side, check out the area fondly Tourist Attractions
known as the Barmuda Triangle - Well, let's see... we have a big
just outside the gates of Sea ocean, and lots of white sand
Pines. You can catch a local band beaches, and dolphins and
or guitar strummin singer almost championship golf courses. Do you
any night of the week, inside or need anything else? Here are some
out. options in case you are one of
those hard to please sorts.
There are three movie theaters on
the island for a more subdued You really should check out the
evening out, and feel downright unofficial symbol of Hilton Head
cultured with tickets to a local Island, the Harbour Town
theatrical production. The South Lighthouse while you are at the
Carolina Repertory Company, Arts Heritage. It's just down the
Center of Coastal Carolina and road, and it doesn't take all
that long to climb to the top and golf, of course. We know your
check out the amazing view of priorities.
beach, ocean and greens. Neat
little gift shop to wander Take in the island beauty and see
through at the top as you try to inside many of the "Plantations"
hide while you catch your breath. (communities ) as you bicycle
The Liberty Oak Tree is a through the 45 miles of trails
fabulous spot for a photo, and that weave in and around the
during the summer is the place to island. Ride though Pines,
be with the kids for fun filled Palmettos and Spanish Moss draped
concerts. There may well be some Live Oaks, as well as gorgeous
entertainment under those century marshes and lagoons. The terrain
old boughs during the Heritage is easy on the legs, even little
also - check it out when you get guys with little bikes can handle
here. it. If you are feeling really
adventurous, historic Savannah,
The Coastal Discovery Museum is Georgia is only about an hour's
small, but is a great place for drive (go during the off hours)
all you out-of-towners to learn from the island. A taste of the
about the local flora and fauna, true south, you can stroll by
as well as island history. There stunning architecture, moss
are signs of the Hilton Head's draped oaks and monuments to the
involvement in the Civil War, and town's history. If you go, make
the Gullah influence, in several time for a cemetery tour in this
areas on the island. For a deeper very haunted city and take lots
understanding of how it's roots, of pictures. You never know what
make sure to take one of the many you might capture on film...
tours offered. Plus, the Museum's
nature tours are not to be For an attraction that requires
missed. Unless you're playing no walking, listening, dancing or
learning of any kind, visit the home. If you are in a golf villa,
Salty Dog in South Beach Marina. head to Coligny Circle or Folly
Push yourself and read about Field Road for the largest
Jake, the bravest dog south of parking facilities. Just don't
the Mason-Dixon line, while you forget your sun screen, your sun
drink some fruity concoction or glasses or your ability to sit in
lick up the drips of your ice wonderment and awe at one of
cream cone. nature's finest creations. (That
would be the Atlantic Ocean, not
For the ultimate in relaxation, the girl 50 feet away in the
do what I said at the beginning white bikini.)
and just head to the beach.
Chances are, you will have access ENJOY THE HERITAGE AND MOST OF
from your hotel or ocean front ALL HILTON HEAD ISLAND!
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